Like the title says........I've been looking but it seems like a difficult item to search for.....I'm open to brand. Any advice? Thanks in advance, Major.

 

I’d look at Universal Geneve. They made some classic square chronographs. Also not quite square but the JLC reverso is always a good choice. Some of the old TAG Monaco?

 

Thanks! I use the word SQUARE, but i guess I'm including rectangular as well...... Major

 

Cartier Tank also worth researching. But there’s a huge style divide between that and say a Tag Monaco as @Larry S suggested, with both sort of fitting your criteria.

 

Here is an example from the UG line….You do have to have a good watchmaker at your back with these old birds.

 

Thank you....my problem is finding them...$500 and under is perfect for me. I see some on ebay, but that feels like a crap shoot to me. I'd like to find some on this site as I feel I'd get honest value. Major

 

Thoughts on this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195454811685?hash=item2d8203be25:g:IeMAAOSwDjtjZUcMPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Here’s a site that you can peruse for vintage Hamilton:

https://www.vintagehamilton.com/

I’m not sure about the pricing there — bound to be some premium. But it may help you scope out what you like.

 

Very helpful...thank you. I can see a few styles here that might fit the bill.

 

I would look at vintage Bulova as well.

 

Square Poljot , Raketa, if you like USSR watches.

 

Thousands…Now that we know the OP budget, yea UG is out, so are most of the watches I mentioned.

 

Sure thing. With gold-filled cases, keep an eye out for brassing (wear-through to the base metal below). It's sometimes difficult to identify in photos.

 

Hamilton 1927 "cut corner"
cal 987
14kt green gold case

 

1943 and 1927.

 

I would suggest a Girrard Perregaux gyromatic. In steel, the square cased versions are robust and have a more modern size than earlier watches. They are quality automatic movements. The case is a clamshell style which adds to the appeal for me anyway.

 

Just to clarify, I'm not saying the prices are unreasonable at that site. I'm saying that I'm not sure because I don't follow these closely. I'm willing to pay a premium for condition, and a lot of the watches on that site look to be in good condition.